Maryland
Maryland men’s soccer asserts itself in 3-0 defeat of No. 8 Wisconsin
On multiple occasions, Maryland men’s soccer head coach Sasho Cirovski has said that his program views its 2024 campaign as a “revenge season” for its historically bad 2023 season.
Friday night, the Terps delivered a dominating win over a top-10 conference opponent, and Cirovski’s claims rang true.
Maryland opened conference play with a 3-0 victory against previously unbeaten No. 8 Wisconsin, getting goals from Chris Steinleitner, Bjarne Thiesen and Colin Griffith.
“Absolutely delighted with the effort, that was our best performance of the year,” Cirovski said. “It was a complete effort from beginning to end and it’s something we’ve been building to.”
If you didn’t have any background information, you certainly wouldn’t have known Maryland was the underdog after watching the first 20 minutes of the match. Almost instantaneously after kickoff, Bjarne Thiesen got free for a header that was cleared off the line.
That chance set the tone for the game’s first half, as Maryland threatened in Wisconsin’s final third much more than it was being threatened in its own.
All these chances seemed to come to a head when Max Rogers pressured Wisconsin’s goalkeeper into a botched clearance straight to Griffith. Griffith played it straight back into Rogers, who turned and fired a low-driven shot that looked like it might find the bottom corner until it stung the post.
For a moment, it seemed Maryland had squandered its chance and were destined for another half of strong play without anything to show for it.
Then, on the ensuing corner, he ball fell in front of Steinleitner right around the penalty spot. He put his laces through it before it could hit the ground and drove it right into the bottom-right corner.
“Finally we had that [offensive effectiveness that we wanted,” Steinleitner said. “We had like a lot of shots before in every game, but we didn’t translate that into goals.”
The goal remained the difference at the end of the first 45 minutes and the Terps went to the locker room protecting a one-goal lead over the nation’s No. 8 team.
While it may have seemed natural for the Terps to exit their halftime recess by playing conservatively and defending their lead, they came out of the locker room like they were the team trailing.
Early in the half, the Terps won a free kick from near the right touch line. Rogers stood over the ball and delivered a fantastic ball into the penalty area that Steinleitner flicked into the path of a streaking Thiesen, who headed it into the back of Wisconsin’s net, doubling Maryland’s lead.
Maryland wasn’t done there, either. Just over five minutes later and for the second game in a row, Griffith displayed some amazing skill as he curled the ball into the top right corner.
“He had a very difficult injury prone year last year and we challenged him to put in the work this summer…” Cirovski said, “…. goal scorers build a lot of confidence when they score so he looks like a confident player at the moment.”
There the game remained as Maryland’s defense stood tall and held its first clean sheet of the season against an offense averaging over three goals per game.
Three things to know
1. Different formation produced offensive results. With forward Luke Van Heukelum out with a shoulder injury, Cirovski was forced to make a change to his normal lineup and formation. He shifted to a 4-3-3 and brought Steinleitner into the midfield, who rewarded him with a goal.
2. Ranking on the way? Far from usual expectations, the first month of the season passed without Maryland sniffing the weekly top 20 rankings. After a win of this magnitude, one might assume it will be close to if not in the next edition.
3. Maryland has become a set piece threat. Steinletner’s goal from the corner and Thiesen’s off the free kick marked Maryland’s fifth and sixth goals from some form of set piece this season. The ability to manufacture goals from these situations will be invaluable in conference play.
“Max [Rogers] is serving a great ball,” Thiesen said, “So it’s more about us just getting in there and getting our head on something.”
GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WBFF) — An office building in Glen Burnie was evacuated on Thursday afternoon after its underground parking garage experienced a shift in one of its floors.
The Anne Arundel County Fire Department initially responded to the 7300 block of Ritchie Highway around 2:30 p.m. on July 9 after reports of a partial building collapse.
However, the department later clarified that there has been no collapse of the 10-story building.
Officials said crews are evaluating the building’s structural integrity after work was being performed in the parking garage.
All occupants were safely evacuated, and no injuries have been reported, according to Fire Captain Jenny Macallair.
The fire department is asking drivers to avoid the area while crews continue their assessment.
FOX45 News has a crew on the way to the scene, and we will provide updates as they become available.
See America’s most iconic hot dogs
Welcome to the United States of Hot Dogs! We’ve compiled a few of the best hot dogs eaten across the country.
Although Maryland is often celebrated for its seafood, one over-the-top creation has carved out its own loyal following among locals and visitors alike: The Baltimore-style hot dog.
Sausage is merely its first layer of meat. It’s wrapped in a thick slice of fried beef bologna and piled high with toppings.
It’s proof that while hot dogs are truly an All-American food, their real power lies in how they adapt to local tastes.
Hot dogs were “invented” in the U.S. after German sausages were served in buns. They’re a staple of baseball games — the all-American pastime. And they are truly a democratic food: nearly anyone can afford to enjoy them.
But even more, hot dogs are American because of their adaptability, reflecting the ingenuity and diversity that gives our country such a rich culinary tapestry.
“You can tell the story of America through hot dogs. There are probably other things you could use, other objects or icons, but I think hot dog is a really good one,” said Bruce Kraig, a Ph.D. food historian and author of “Hot Dog: A Global History’ and ‘Man Bites Dog: Hot Dog Culture in America.”
Regional hot dog toppings, from chili in Cincinnati to celery salt in Chicago to jalapeños in the Southwest, tell distinct stories of place.
Here in Baltimore, Maryland, our contribution to the United States of Hot Dogs is the Baltimore-style hot dog.
What is a Baltimore-style hot dog?
At its core, the Baltimore dog is a meat-on-meat masterpiece. It starts with a kosher all-beef sausage that is split, fried and wrapped alongside thick, charred bologna slices.
It’s traditionally topped with raw onions and yellow mustard, with a pickle spear on top or on the side. Some variations include the addition of sweet relish, ketchup or cheese.
“In this creation, grease from the bologna mixes with the grease from the hot dog, and both find their way into the bread to form an unforgettable aroma, taste and aftertaste — and 200 points on your cholesterol count,” Baltimore historian Gilbert Sandler told The Baltimore Sun in a 2019 story.
Where did the Baltimore-style hot dog come from?
Its origins are often somewhat unclear, but it’s believed to have originated during the Great Depression when, according to TasteAtlas.com, “people added bologna slices to the hot dog in order to make it a fuller, heartier meal.”
Jewish delis along Baltimore’s historic “Corned Beef Row” were looking for ways to offer working-class customers a filling, calorie-dense meal for a small chunk of change, leading to the birth of the Baltimore-style hot dog.
First becoming popular in the early 1940s at Mandell and Ballow deli, the bologna-wrapped hot dog spread throughout Baltimore, The Sun reported.
“Despite being a nutritionally questionable combo of two of the world’s least-healthful meats, the bologna dog continues to be a local favorite, enjoyed without apology,” FoodRepublic.com wrote in 2023.
Four best places to try a Baltimore-style hot dog
Attman’s Delicatessen: A Baltimore institution since 1915, Attman’s version of the Baltimore-style hot dog sits at the top of its menu. Its dog — for $7.99 — comes with your choice of mustard, relish, chopped onions and ketchup. Details: 1019 East Lombard St., Baltimore; 410-563-2666, attmansdeli.com.
Weiss Deli: Another Baltimore staple, Weiss serves speciality sandwiches and, of course, the Baltimore-style hot dog. You can customize the $7.49 dog with up to eight toppings, but its most popular version comes with just deli mustard and raw onions on top of the bologna-wrapped sausage. Details: 1127 East Lombard St., Baltimore; 410-276-7910, baltimoreweissdeli.com
The Dog House Carryout: A legendary landmark in Baltimore, The Dog House Carryout has been slinging its classic comfort food for more than 75 years. You can get a quarter-pound all-beef hot dog for $6.95, with bologna added for an extra $1.25. The dog comes with your choice of mustard, relish, onions and ketchup. Details: 617 Fallsway, Baltimore; 410-685-7269, thedoghousebaltimore.com
Killa Dogz: Killa Dogz, one of the more modern hot dog spots in the city, offers a wide variety of options, including what it calls the “Bmore” dog. At $7, its version is deep fried, wrapped in bologna and “served on a squishy bun with mustard.” Chili and cheese are among the top ways to customize its dog. Details: 6106 Belair Rd, Baltimore; 443-438-7822. killadogz.com.
Jennifer Borresen contributed the interactive graphic to this story. She is a graphic journalist at USA TODAY, specializing in explanatory graphics and illustrations in various fields, including politics, science, weather and entertainment.
BALTIMORE, MD. – A Hanover man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison followed by lifetime supervised release on Wednesday for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, federal prosecutors announced.
Michael Sam Teekaye, Jr., 22, pleaded guilty in January 2026 after unknowingly revealing a plot to travel abroad and fight for the designated foreign terrorist organization to an undercover law enforcement officer, prosecutors said.
What we know:
Court documents reveal that between March and October 2024, Teekaye coordinated travel arrangements with a Somali ISIS fighter. His itinerary detailed a flight departing from Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) to Turkey, with subsequent travel through Ethiopia to cross into Somalia.
FBI agents arrested Teekaye at BWI on October 14, 2024, after he cleared airport security, according to previous FOX 5 D.C. reporting.
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Leading up to his arrest, court documents say that Teekaye prepared for his departure by practicing at a Maryland shooting range and attempting to purchase an assault rifle, which was blocked due to an existing state probation status.
Days before his arrest, Teekaye sent the undercover officer a photograph of himself wearing a mask and wielding a large machete, declaring a choice of “victory or martyrdom.”
Following his arrest, prosecutors say Teekaye made multiple unprovoked statements to law enforcement vowing to resume his violent efforts upon his eventual release from custody and threatening the lives of prison guards.
Dig deeper:
Federal authorities noted that Teekaye established a secondary plan to execute domestic terrorist attacks targeting Jewish individuals and institutions supporting Israel within Maryland if his international travel failed. A digital forensic search of his phone uncovered specific search histories focused on Jewish organizations and community members in Howard County, alongside queries regarding home break-ins and escaping murder charges.
A local rabbi impacted by the surveillance spoke during the sentencing hearing regarding the threat’s toll on the community.
The Source: Information from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland and previous FOX 5 D.C. reporting.
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